Fig Longhorn vs Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fig Longhorn | Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pelargoderus bipunctatus | Trypoxylus dichotomus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 40-85 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar) and East Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fig Longhorn
A large African cerambycid with a yellowish-brown body and two conspicuous dark spots on the pronotum. It breeds in fig trees and other Moraceae in savanna woodlands. Adults are nocturnal and powerful fliers.
Did You Know?
Large emergence holes in fig tree trunks made by this beetle are later used as nesting cavities by small birds.
Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle
A large rhinoceros beetle with a glossy dark brown to black body. Males sport a long, forked cephalic horn and a shorter thoracic horn. The horn fork resembles a tuning fork.
Did You Know?
In Japan and parts of Southeast Asia, these beetles are popular pets sold in department stores and convenience stores during summer months.